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E. M. L. BLAQUIERE.

UMBRELLA 0R PARASOL.

No. 301,206. Patented July 1 1884.

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UMBRELLA OR PARASOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,206, dated July 1,1884.

Application filed December 8, 1883. (No model.) Patented in FranceFebruary 10, 1883, N 0. 153,637; in England March 22, 1883,

No. 1,503; in Belgium April 10, 1883, No. 61,050, and in Italy May 11,1883, No. 15,444.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EMILE lVIARIE LEON BLA UIERE, of Paris, in theRepublic of France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inUmbrellas or Parasols; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the same.

This invention consists in a combination of devices forming part of themount and covering for making umbrellas or parasols of all kinds and allsystems, the said combination enabling any one to readily and rapidlydetach and replace the cover without any labor, and to utilize the samemount for new and varied coverings, according, to the use to be made;also according to the requirements, weather, season, circumstances, thewearing-apparel of the person, 850. This result is obtained by makingthree important changes in the pres ent make of umbrellas or parasols,as follows: f

First, a link, 7, Figures 1 and 2, of circular or other appropriateform, is attached firmly at each point on the cloth orcover and ispassed over each rib 3, the rib 3 being suitably shaped and swelled outtoward its end to retain the link 7 and allow of its removal.

Second, the cover is attached toward'the middle of each rib 3 by meansof one or more flexible metal plates, 8, Figs. 3 and 5, in which severalholes are made, and which are sewed to the covering. The metal plate 8is then stick 1, as hitherto practiced,but is made so as to beremovable. The top notch is composed of aring, 2,s'ecured to the stick1, and to which are jointed the ribs 3, one of which only is shown inthe drawings,and of a second tube, 4, notched at 5 and slipped over aprojecting pin, 6, fastened to the stick 1. The covering is placedbetween and held in place by the two parts 2 and 4. When the top plate,4, isv

to be removed, it is turned by hand until the notch 5 corresponds withthe pin 6, and can then he slipped off.

It is to be understood that the central hole in the top of the coveringis provided with a circumferential pocket, through which a strong threador string passes for reducing or widening such hole to suit differentsizes of sticks.

Having thus described the nature of this invention, as well as the bestmeans I am acquainted with for carrying the same into effect, I claimandwish to secure by Letters Patent The combination herein described,consisting of the removable ring 4, flexible metal fastening-plates 8,swellings on the ribs 3, and the rings'7, the central hole in the coverbeing provided with means for adjusting the the size of such hole tosuit the differentsizes of sticks, as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of November,1883.

n. M. L. BLAQUIERE.

